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Spagnuolo was hired as a senior defensive assistant prior to the 2013 season. He gets a bump up for 2014 and will see an increased role when it comes to game planning. Spags has a boatload of experience as a defensive backs coach. He and coach John Harbaugh are close friends from their Eagles days. Wed, Jan 29, 2014 05:38:00 PM

Ravens hired Steve Spagnuolo as a senior defensive assistant.

In addition to his stints as Rams head coach and defensive coordinator of the Giants and Saints, Spagnuolo coached linebackers in Philadelphia when John Harbaugh was the special teams coach. The two are close friends. Spagnuolo has coached in the NFL for 14 years. He's be little more than a sounding board as senior assistant, while learning how Baltimore's 3-4 defense operates. Sat, May 4, 2013 09:55:00 AM

Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome has made it clear that he won't be considering retirement anytime soon.

"I work with good people. We have a blast," Newsome explained. "I don't know how much longer. I want Super Bowls. Steve (Bisciotti) and I talk about two Super Bowls and three Super Bowls. Once I get to that point, I'll start deciding." The Ravens have personnel director Eric DeCosta under contract as "GM in waiting." Tue, Feb 7, 2012 07:14:00 PM

The Ravens habitually promote from within at defensive coordinator, and it's been a highly successful practice. Pees left the Patriots two years ago under a mysterious medical condition that turned out to be a bad reaction to the inhaler medication Albuterol. The Pats were the only team in the NFL to finish in the top 10 in scoring defense over Pees' four-year span as coordinator. His 2006 squad set the franchise record for points allowed. There's no reason to suspect the Ravens will suffer a falloff on defense under Pees. Fri, Jan 27, 2012 11:16:00 AM

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Terrance West rushed six times for 26 yards in the Ravens' Week 3 loss to the Jaguars in London.

There were reports Buck Allen would get the start, but West was first on the field and saw the running-down work early in the game. Ultimately it did not matter as the Ravens were run out of the building, and West did not help matters by coughing the ball up in the second half. He appeared to be benched for the fumble. In a three-way timeshare with Buck Allen and Alex Collins, West is starting to look like a touchdown-or-bust fantasy option.

Jeremy Langford was promoted off the practice squad in a corresponding move. Ian Rapoport reports Woodhead will not need surgery, and he is expected to return when first eligible after the Week 10 bye. Buck Allen should take on the majority of Woodhead's role until then.

It has been an eventful week for Langford, who was promoted off the practice squad only to be waived before Sunday's game and then re-signed to the practice squad on Tuesday. Now he heads to injured reserve, likely to be released at some point with an injury settlement. Former Packers RB John Crockett was added to the practice squad in Langford's place.

Campanaro was held without a catch playing through a questionable tag last week. There was speculation he could replace Danny Woodhead's role in the short pass game, but Campanaro should remain limited to low snap totals in four-wide sets.